by David Baker | Nov 30, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
First Responders and Alcohol — How Much Is Too Much? It’s become such a cliché. The firefighter unwinding after a rough day by knocking back a few beers. The police officer stopping at the local “cop bar” to take the edge off after a critical incident. Corrections...
by David Baker | Nov 23, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Taking Care of Your Mental Hygiene as a Firefighter By Jason Haag As firefighters, we spend most, if not all, of our energy and focus on helping others. We sign up to be there for others in their times of need. We even acknowledge that we might have to risk everything...
by David Baker | Nov 9, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
How to Avoid Becoming Desensitized as an EMT As an EMT, you’re the first to be called in an emergency, which means you are often the first to witness scenes of trauma. Even the most seasoned EMTs can have an adverse reaction to the injuries, physical ailments...
by David Baker | Nov 2, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Basic Estate Planning for First Responders If you’ve chosen a career in police work, firefighting, corrections or emergency medical services, you already know the dangers inherent in your job. Regardless of your job function or where you serve, in any given shift,...
by David Baker | Oct 19, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Can You Hear Me Now? Preventing Hearing Loss for Firefighters By Sam DiGiovanna Can you hear me now? Good! Because I’ve got something to tell you about. October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, and hearing loss is a serious concern for those in the fire...